Colin Clifft

Colin Clifft (born 16 October 1934[3]), also known by the nickname of "Grandad", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 599), Halifax (Heritage № 677), and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 407) (vice-captain), as a loose forward, i.e. number 13.[1]

Colin Clifft
Personal information
Full nameColin Clifft
Born (1934-10-16) 16 October 1934
Leeds North district, England
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–56/57 Wakefield Trinity 98 11 1 0 35
≤1959–≥59 Halifax
1959–64/65 Featherstone Rovers 117+1 14 0 0 42
Total 216 25 1 0 77
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1956 England 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Background

Colin Clifft's birth was registered in Leeds North district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is married to Beryl.

Playing career

International honours

Clifft won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1956 against France.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Clifft played loose forward in Featherstone Rovers' 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.

Club career

Clifft made his début for Wakefield Trinity during March 1952, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1956–57 season, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 28 November 1959, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

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References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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